Play Meter

Issue: 1985 September 15 - Vol 11 Num 17

Inferno
Peter Pacll Rat
Atari Games Corporation, Sunny-
vale, California, announced the release
of Peter Pack Rat, the latest conver-
sion for Atari's System I.
Shane Breaks, senior vice presi-
dent said, "Peter Pack Rat is a new
concept in maze games. It's whimsical,
non-stop entertainment and fun for
all."
New features include three spe-
cially written full-stereo music scores,
an add-a-coin player option, a new
eight-position joystick with built-in
jump button, detailed animation, and
brilliant color.
The player controls Peter on his
quest to collect treasures as a gang of
unfriendly creatures, Riff Rat , Scrap-
per the junkyard dog, Sticky the
spider, Nite Owl, Slugger the bat, Big
AI the alligator, Diamond Jim the
snake, and Clawd the cat, lurk on the
paths trying to stop Peter.
Three playfields, the junkyard, the
sewer, and the tree, provide the player
with an infinite number of play levels.
As the game progresses to higher
levels , new characters and more
objects are added.
Peter Pack Rat is available in a
complete System I cabinet configura-
tion, or as a conversion game kit
which includes an attraction panel, a
completely assembled control panel
with graphics, and snapin PC board.
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Inferno is the latest introduction by
Williams Electronics, Chicago, Illinois.
Designed in -house , Inferno is
priced right for today's market. It
plays like Joust for one- or two-
players . Players can team up for extra
high scoring and can utilize the buy- in-
option.
The player as a Born Hero is
armed with a laser in a fight for survival
against the evil worlds of the Grand
Lizard. The player maneuvers his way
through a hell -raising maze in ba ttle
against creatures of the Netherworld.
Among the creatures encountered
is a Cyclop. After shooting it, the
player can capture the Cyclop's
blackened soul before it escapes into
the Grand Lizard's mouth. With the
captured soul, the player can brush
the Nymph, frozen in stone, and give
her life. As the graceful Nymph nies
over the maze , she tranquilizes all
enemies for the hero. When the player
follows a soul into the Grand Lizard's
mouth , he enters the bonus inferno
where flames consume the maze a
piece at a time and souls with demon
masks try to destroy the player.
Other challenges include the
deadly Tankov which can only be
destroyed by a two-level attack. And
Boom Bird, the psychological enemy,
forces the player into possible dan-
gerous paths by dropping fire bombs.
By stepping onto a color-coded
light transporter, the hero can eject
himself to a like color on the opposite
side of the maze into a less perilous
section of the pattern.
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Aids fo fhl' Trad"
other hand to hold the job.
The user can easily choose from
six different size tips by slipping off the
top sizes until reaching the desired
size. The solder is stored in a molded
plastic handle , simple to resupply. The
tool sells for $44 .95 .
For more info rm ation, co ntact
Ken Vogel heim Sales, 300 W. Michi-
gan Avenue , Rogers City, Mic higan
49779. Telephone 517/734-3984.
Replacement
mortise and
rim cylinders
American Lock Company has
introduced its new Series 9000 line of
replacement mortise and rim cylin-
ders .
These cylinders , machined from
solid brass bar stock, can be rekeyed
to original manufacturer systems .
They are available in the ten most
popular OEM Keyways with special
security features .
The Series 9000 replacement
mortise and rim cylinders come in
three standard finishes , Duranotic ,
Bright Brass (US3), and Stain Chrome
(260) . The mortise cylinde rs are avail-
able in three lengths a nd include
thumb turn and dummy plug models
also. Cylinders may be ordered "0"
bitted , keyed alike, or keyed different.
For further information , contact
Allen Vancura , American Lock Com-
pany, 3400 W. Exchange Road, Crete,
Illinois 60417 . Telephone 312/ 534-
2000.
Soldering iron
A freehand soldering iron is now
available through Ken Vogel hei m
Sales. This soldering iron feeds solder
to the tip by the rotat ion of a feed
wheel operated by the thumb of the
hand that holds the iron freeing the
prevent the loss of money when coins
are depos ited during the cycle) .
Token operation is also available.
The Quartermaster version uses
an electromechanical time mecha-
nism that is coupled directly to the
coin handling section.
Both models of the 4300 come with
a recessed $60 capacity Ultra -Guard
money box. They are also coated with
an epoxy -based sealant paint, which is
corrosion and chip resistant.
The company claims that the 4300
is o ne of the most compact, versatile,
and reliable meters it has ever intro-
duced .
For further information, ca ll
718/ 821 -9000 in New York . Outside
New York , call '1 -800/ 221 -0982 . In
Canada, call 1-800/ 841 -1155.
NAMA directory
Coin mete r
Greenwald Industries has added
to its line of coin meters the Series
4300, a compact high-security unit
intended for carwashes , suntan ning,
vacuums , air vending , etc .
Two models are offered, a drop
coin version featuring the company's
new Coronet coin acceptor , and a
turn knob version featuring th e
Quartermaster coin-operated timer.
The Coronet version has an elec-
tronic timer (anot her of the com-
pany's new products) which ca n be
mounted inside the meter or remotely
as the custome r requires. Timing and
price are variable independently by
dials on the timer's face plate.
The Coronet can be ordered with
a 120 volt or 24 volt bloc king coil (to
The 1985 directory of members of
the National Automatic Merchan-
dising Association (NAMA) is now
available said G . Richard Schrieber,
president.
It lists the names, addresses, and
telephone numbers of more than
2,300 companies belonging to NAMA.
Operating companies are listed by
state and city, indicating the types of
products they vend, and whether they
operate a commissary (food prepara-
tion kitchen) . Local branches of
nat ional and regional operating
companies also are included in the
geographic listing.
All manufacturer and supplier
companies, and distributor company
members , are listed alphabetically in
separate sections, Schreiber said.
Additional copies can be ordered
by member firms at $6 each. The price
to nonmembers of NAMA is $75 per
copy . Orders should be directed to
NAMA at 20 North Wacker Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60606. Telephone
312/ 346-0370.
WE ARE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS.
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